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- the present invention relates generally to magnetic coils and more particularly to magnetic coils used with optical and magneto-optical heads.
- a typical prior art Winchester magnetic storage system includes a magnetic head that has a slider element and a magnetic read/write element and is coupled to a rotary actuator magnet and coil assembly by a suspension and actuator arm so as to be positioned over a surface of a spinning magnetic disk.
- lift forces are generated by aerodynamic interactions between the magnetic head and the spinning magnetic disk.
- the lift forces are opposed by equal and opposite spring forces applied by the suspension such that a predetermined flying height is maintained over a full radial stroke of the rotary actuator assembly above the surface of the spinning magnetic disk.
- Magneto-optical information access requires the use of polarized laser light for reading and writing information on a MO disk.
- MO technology makes use of a magneto-optical effect ("Kerr" effect) to detect a modulation of polarization rotation imposed on a linearly polarized incident laser beam by a recorded surface.
- the polarization rotation (representing the information stored at recorded marks on the recorded surface or in the edges of the recorded marks) is embodied in a reflection of the linearly polarized laser beam and is converted by optics and electronics for readout.
- an incident laser beam heats a selected spot of interest on the MO disk to approximately the Curie point.
- a time varying vertical bias magnetic field is used to define a pattern of "up” or “down” magnetic domains in a recording layer.
- information is recorded on the MO disk.
- the size of the magnetic field that is generated provides a limit on a maximum data density that may be recorded on the MO disk.
- One prior art approach for generating the necessary magnetic field for writing of information has relied on second surface recording techniques. With the second surface recording method, the magnetic field is applied to the spot of interest on the MO disk from a direction opposite that of the incident laser beam. With this approach, only one side of a MO disk may be used.
- a number of flying MO head designs incorporating magnetic and optical elements are described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,295,122 by Murakami, including: use of free-space alignment of a laser beam with a dynamically moving target, and a number of different configurations of the magnetic and optical elements that are required for reading and writing using the magneto-optical Kerr effect.
- the large size, mass, and number of elements limits the minimum head size and, therefore: the speed at which information from the MO disk may be accessed, the tracking bandwidth, and the data density that may be read or written.
- the large physical size of MO flying heads also limits the spacing between magneto-optical disks to a finite minimum value. Consequently, because the volume available in standard height disk drives is limited, magneto-optical disk drives for use with magneto-optical flying heads have generally not been available as high capacity multi-platter commercial products.
- the present invention is directed towards use of a coil assembly in the transmission of light along an optical path located between a source and an storage media.
- the coil assembly of the present invention is used in conjunction with an optical head, which in one embodiment is a flying magneto-optical head.
- the coil assembly of the present invention improves upon: data densities that may be recorded on the storage media, data density access, data recording rates, and the number of storage media that may be operated within a given volume.
- the coil assembly includes a planar magnetic micro-coil and a yoke.
- the coil assembly preferably couples to the optical head at locations that may include: a lower surface of an objective optics, or along a lower surface of the optical head; and along or within a periphery of the optical head.
- the optical head includes: a reflective substrate, an objective optic element, an optical fiber, and/or a quarter-wave plate.
- the reflective substrate may include steerable micro-machined optics positioned in the optical path so as to direct the light through the coil assembly to an optical storage media.
- the coil assembly is preferably centered within an outer diameter of the objective optics.
- the coil assembly preferably includes a two layer coiled conductor housed partly within the yoke and encapsulated within an insulation layer.
- the coiled conductor may comprise one or multi-layers.
- the magnetic coil may include a dielectric protective layer.
- the coil assembly may include only the coiled conductor.
- the magnetic coil and yoke are suitably dimensioned along a major axis to allow for an unobstructed optical path for steering of the light by the steerable mirror.
- the magnetic coil and yoke may include an elongated geometry.
- the magnetic coil may include a circular geometry.
- the yoke preferably includes a yoke tip that is suitably dimensioned to extend through an inner circumference of the magnetic coil assembly so as to permit an optimal magnetic flux density to be formed at a surface of the storage media.
- the storage media is an optical storage media. In another embodiment the storage media is a magneto-optical storage media.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a magneto-optical data storage and retrieval system
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the laser-optics assembly of the magneto-optical data storage and retrieval system of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an optical path that includes one of the optical fibers and the optical switch;
- FIGS. 4a-g are diagrams showing the flying magneto-optical head in a perspective, a side cross-sectional, an expanded cross-section, a side, a front, a bottom, and a rear view, respectively;
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the GRIN lens
- FIG. 6 is a diagram of a magneto-optical head used over a surface of a magneto-optical disk
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the data tracks that are gained and lost by positioning the objective optics and magnetic coil at a corner of the magneto-optical head
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a magnetic coil assembly in a representative cutaway view
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the magnetic coil assembly in a second representative cutaway view
- FIG. 10 is a top view of a the elongated magnetic coil
- FIG. 11 is a view of another embodiment of an elongated magnetic coil
- FIG. 12 is a view of another embodiment of an elongated magnetic coil
- FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the yoke tip of an embodiment of a yoke
- FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the yoke tip of another embodiment of a yoke.
- FIGS. 15A, & 15B is a diagram showing a magneto-optical data storage and retrieval system as part of a magneto-optical disk drive.
- FIG. 1 a diagram showing a magneto-optical data storage and retrieval system.
- a magneto-optical (MO) data storage and retrieval system 100 includes a set of Winchester-type flying heads 106 that are adapted for use with a set of double-sided MO disks 107 (one flying head for each MO disk surface).
- the set of flying heads 106 (hereinafter referred to as flying MO heads) are coupled to a rotary actuator magnet and coil assembly 120 by a respective suspension 130 and actuator arm 105 so as to be positioned over the surfaces of the set of MO disks 107.
- the set of MO disks 107 are rotated by a spindle motor 195 so as to generate aerodynamic lift forces between the set of flying MO heads 106 and so as to maintain the set of flying MO heads 106 in a flying condition approximately 15 micro-inches above the upper and lower surfaces of the set of MO disks 107.
- the lift forces are opposed by equal and opposite spring forces applied by the set of suspensions 130.
- the set of flying MO heads 106 are maintained statically in a storage condition away from the surfaces of the set of MO disks 107.
- System 100 further includes: a laser-optics assembly 101, an optical switch 104, and a set of single-mode PM (polarization maintaining) optical fibers 102.
- each of the set of single-mode PM optical fibers 102 are coupled through a respective one of the set of actuator arms 105 and suspensions 130 to a respective one of the set of flying MO heads 106.
- the set of flying MO heads 106 are used in a configuration that, compared to the prior art, enables improved access to the high areal storage density capability of magneto-optical storage media, reduces the weight and size of the head, improves disk access time, requires fewer optical components, and increases the number of storage disks that may be operated within a given volume.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the laser-optics assembly of the magneto-optical data storage and retrieval system of FIG. 1.
- the laser-optics assembly 101 is shown to include a linearly polarized diode laser source 231 operating in a visible or near ultraviolet frequency region and emitting an optical power sufficient for reading and writing using the set of MO disks 107.
- the linearly polarized laser source 231 may be a distributed feed-back (DFB) laser source.
- the linearly polarized laser source 231 is selected to operate within a range 635-685 nm; however, a laser source of other frequencies could also be used.
- the laser-optics assembly 101 further includes: an optical isolator 297, a collimating optics 234, a low wavelength dispersion leaky beam splitter 232, and a coupling lens 233.
- the laser-optics assembly 101 directs (from the linearly polarized laser source 231) a linearly polarized outgoing laser beam 191 (shown in FIG. 1) to the optical switch 104.
- Laser-optics assembly 101 further includes: a 1/4 wave plate 238, a mirror 235, and a polarizing beam splitter 232.
- a linearly polarized reflected laser beam 192 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an optical path that includes one of the optical fibers and the optical switch.
- a representative optical path is shown in FIG. 3 to include: the optical switch 104, one of the set of single-mode PM optical fibers 102, and one of the set of flying MO heads 106.
- the optical switch 104 provides sufficient degrees of selectivity for directing the outgoing laser beam 191 (with reference to laser source 231) to enter a respective proximal end of a respective single-mode PM optical fiber 102.
- the outgoing laser beam 191 is further directed by the single-mode PM optical fiber 102 to exit a respective distal end so as to pass through the flying MO head 106 onto a surface recording layer 349 of a respective MO disk 107.
- the outgoing laser beam 191 is selectively routed by the optical switch 104 to the MO disk 107 so as to lower a coercivity of the recording layer 349 by heating a selected spot of interest 340 to approximately the Curie point of the recording layer 349.
- the optical intensity of outgoing laser beam 191 is held constant, while a time varying vertical bias magnetic field is used to define a pattern of "up” or “down” magnetic domains perpendicular to the MO disk 107. This technique is known as magnetic field modulation (MFM).
- MFM magnetic field modulation
- outgoing laser beam 191 may be modulated in synchronization with the time varying vertical bias magnetic field at the spot of interest 340 in order to better control domain wall locations and reduce domain edge jitter.
- information is encoded within the recording layer 349 of the respective spinning disk 107.
- the outgoing laser beam 191 (at a lower intensity compared to writing) is selectively routed to the MO disk 107 such that at any given spot of interest 340, the Kerr effect causes (upon reflection of the outgoing laser beam 191 from the surface layer 349) a reflected laser beam 192 to have a rotated polarization of either clockwise or counter clockwise sense 363 that depends on the magnetic domain polarity at the spot of interest 340.
- the aforementioned optical path is bi-directional in nature. Accordingly, the reflected laser beam 192 is received through the flying MO head 106 and enters the distal end of the single-mode PM optical fiber 102. The reflected laser beam 192 propagates along the single-mode PM optical fiber 102 to exit at its proximal end and is selectively routed by the optical switch 104 for transmission to laser-optics assembly 101 for subsequent conversion to the signal 294.
- FIGS. 4a-g are diagrams showing the flying magneto-optical head of the magneto-optical data storage in a perspective, a side cross-sectional, an expanded cross-section, a side, a front, a bottom, and a rear view, respectively.
- the flying MO head 106 is shown for use above a surface recording layer 349 of one of the set of MO disks 107.
- the flying MO head 106 includes: a slider body 444, an air bearing surface 447, a quarter-wave plate 493, a reflective substrate 400, an objective optics 446, a magnetic coil 460, and a yoke 462.
- the slider body 444 is dimensioned to accommodate the physical size, numerical aperture (NA), and working distances between the objective optics 446, the single-mode PM optical fiber 102, and the reflective substrate 400.
- the reflective substrate 400 may include a reflective surface which is aligned so as to direct the outgoing laser beam 191 and 192 to and from the surface recording layer 349.
- slider body 444 may include industry standard "mini”, “micro”, “nano”, or “pico” sliders, alternatively dimensioned slider bodies 444 may also be used (as determined by the aforementioned dimensional constraints of the elements used with the flying MO head 106). Accordingly, in a preferred embodiment, the slider body 444 comprises a mini slider height (889 um) and a planar footprint area corresponding to that of a nano slider (1600 ⁇ 2032 um).
- the single-mode PM optical fiber 102 is coupled to the slider body 444 along an axial cutout 443, and the objective optics 446 is coupled to the slider body 444 along a vertical corner cutout 411.
- the axial cutout 443 is located along a periphery of the slider body
- the vertical cutout 411 is located at a corner of the slider body 444
- the axial cutout 443 and the vertical cutout 411 may be located at other positions on the flying MO head 106, for example, between the periphery and a central axis or, alternatively, along the central axis itself.
- the optical fiber 102 and the objective optics 446 at other than along a central axis may function to affect a center of mass of the magneto-optical head 106 and, thus, its flying dynamics. Accordingly, the point of attachment of the flying MO head 106 to the suspension may require adjustment to compensate for off-center changes in the center of mass of the magneto-optical head 106.
- the cutouts 443 and 411 may be designed as channels, v-grooves, or any other suitable means for coupling and aligning the single-mode optical fiber 102 and objective optics 446 to the flying MO head 106.
- the laser beams 191 and 192 traverse an optical path (to and from the surface recording layer 349 of the MO disk 107) that includes: the single-mode PM optical fiber 102, the reflective substrate 400, the quarter-wave plate 493, and the objective optics 446.
- the single-mode PM optical fiber 102 and the objective optics 446 are positioned within their respective cutouts to achieve focus of the outgoing laser beam 191 within the spot of interest 340 as a focused optical spot 448.
- the single-mode PM optical fiber 102 and the objective optics 446 may be subsequently secured in place by using ultraviolet curing epoxy or similar adhesive.
- the single-mode PM optical fiber 102 provides an accurate means of alignment and delivery of both the outgoing 191 laser beam to the reflective substrate 400, and of the reflected laser beam 192 from the reflective substrate 400 back to the laser-optics assembly 101.
- the single-mode optical fiber 102 also provides a low mass and low profile optical path.
- the low mass of the single-mode optical fiber 102 provides a method of delivering light to the flying MO head 106 without interfering substantially with the operating characteristics of the actuator arm 105 and suspension 130.
- the low profile of the single-mode optical fiber 102 provides the ability to reduce the distance between a set of MO disks without interfering with delivery of light or operation of the flying MO head 106.
- the reflective substrate 400, quarter-wave plate 493, and objective optics 446 are of a preferably compact and low mass so as to fit within a physical volume approximating the rectangular volumetric dimensions of the slider body 444 and, yet, sufficiently large to direct a full cross section of the outgoing and reflected laser beams 191 and 192 so that minimal power is lost and significant distortion and aberrations in the outgoing and reflected laser beams 191 and 192 are not introduced.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the GRIN lens.
- the present invention includes very small and low profile objective optics 446.
- the objective optics 446 includes a micro plano-convex GRIN lens (Graded Index) lens of a non-conventional design that provides a high effective NA, low size, and low mass single-element objective optics for use with the flying MO head 106.
- this goal is achieved by polishing a conventional plano-plano GRIN rod lens so as to provide a convex surface at one end of the GRIN rod lens.
- the objective optics 446 is a cylindrical plano-convex GRIN lens that includes at a bottom end a plano surface and at an opposite end a convex surface with a radius of curvature of 190 um.
- the cylindrical and planar portions of the GRIN lens 446 improve the ability to align an optical axis of the objective optics 446 relative to the representative optical path passing through the respective cutout 411 (FIG. 4f) of the flying MO head 106.
- Use of a single optical element GRIN lens 446 eliminates a prior art requirement for alignment of multiple objective optic elements relative to each other.
- the GRIN lens 446 diameter is approximately 0.250 um, and the GRIN lens 446 length is approximately 329 um.
- An optical path length from a center point of the reflective central mirror portion 420 to the convex surface of the GRIN lens 446 is approximately 435 um.
- the single-mode PM optical fiber 102 has an NA of approximately 0.15, and the distal end of the single-mode PM optical fiber 102 is positioned approximately 450 um from the center point of the reflective central mirror portion 420.
- the laser-optics source 231 FIG.
- the optical spot 448 is preferably maintained with a full width at half-maximum intensity (FWHM) of approximately 0.54 um and with a RMS wavefront error of approximately ⁇ /20 at a point approximately 25 um below the convex surface of the GRIN lens 446.
- FWHM full width at half-maximum intensity
- the GRIN lens objective optics 446 therefore, provides a small size and low mass high NA micro-objective element that is easy to align within the flying MO head 106 during manufacture.
- a plano-convex GRIN lens has been described above; however, it will be appreciated that the GRIN lens 446 may comprise other geometries.
- the present invention uses objective optics 446 that are manufactured to very small dimensions.
- the optical and geometrical properties of the objective optics 446 permit a low profile and small diameter magnetic coil 460 and yoke 462 to be mounted on a bottom surface of the flying MO head 106 or, alternatively, on or near the surface of the objective optics 446, without affecting the aerodynamic flying qualities of the flying MO head 106.
- the reflective substrate 400 may comprise a steerable micro-machined mirror assembly.
- the steerable micro-machined mirror assembly 400 includes a small (in one embodiment, less than 300 um square) reflective central mirror portion 420 (illustrated in FIG. 4a by dashed lines representative of the reflective central mirror portion on a side of the steerable micro-machined mirror assembly 400 opposite to that which is visible).
- the small size and mass of the steerable micro-machined mirror 400 contributes to the ability to design the flying MO head 106 with a low mass and a low profile.
- fine tracking and short seeks to a series of nearby tracks may be performed by rotating the reflective central mirror portion 420 about a rotation axis so that the propagation angle of the outgoing laser beam 191 is changed before transmission to the objective optics 446.
- the reflective central mirror portion 420 is rotated by applying a differential voltage to a set of drive electrodes 404/405 (FIG. 4b).
- the differential voltage on the electrodes creates an electrostatic force that rotates the reflective central mirror portion 420 about a set of axial hinges 410 and enables the focused optical spot 448 to be moved in the radial direction of the MO disk 107.
- a rotation of approximately +/-2 degrees of the reflective central mirror portion 420 is used for movement of the focused optical spot 448 in an approximately radial direction 450 of the MO disk 107 (equivalent to approximately +/-4 tracks) for storage and retrieval of information, track following, and seeks from one data track to another data track.
- Coarse tracking may be maintained by adjusting a current to the rotary actuator magnet and coil assembly 120 (FIG. 1).
- the track following signals used to follow a particular track of the MO disk 107 may be derived using combined coarse and fine tracking servo techniques that are well known in the art. For example, a sampled sector servo format may be used to define tracks.
- the servo format may include either embossed pits stamped into the MO disk 107 or magnetic domain orientations that are read similar to data marks. If embossed pits are used, those skilled in the art will recognize that an adder output circuit may be used in combination with the differential output circuit 237.
- embossed pits those skilled in the art will recognize that an adder output circuit may be used in combination with the differential output circuit 237.
- conventional multiple platter Winchester magnetic disk drives use a set of respective suspensions and actuator arms that move in tandem as one integral unit. Because each flying magnetic head of such an integral unit is fixed relative to another flying magnetic head, during track following of a particular magnetic disk surface simultaneous track following of another magnetic disk surface is not possible.
- a set of the steerable micro-machined mirror assemblies 400 of the present invention may be used to operate independently and thus permit track following and seeks so as to read and/or write information using more than one MO disk surface at any given time.
- Independent track following and seeks using a set of concurrently operating steerable micro-machined assemblies 400 would preferably require a set of separate respective read channel and fine track electronics and mirror driving electronics. Because the aforementioned embodiment would also preferably require use of separate laser-optics assemblies 101, an optical switch 104 for switching between each of the separate optical paths would not necessarily be required.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram of a magneto-optical head used over a surface of a magneto-optical disk.
- the excursion of the optical spot formed by the GRIN lens objective optics 446 over the surface recording layer 349 of the MO disk 107 is limited (at an outer radius) by a requirement that the flying MO head 106 maintain a stable aerodynamic flying height and (at an inner radius) by mechanical constraints of the magneto-optical (MO) data storage and retrieval system 100 that limit movement of the actuator arm 105.
- MO magneto-optical
- the objective optics 446 may access a maximum usable area of the surface recording layer 349 that comprises a minimum inner radius r i is 26.093 mm and a maximum outer radius r o that is 63.680 mm.
- the MO disk 107 comprises 1406.5 data tracks/mm (e.g., a track pitch of 0.711 um), and the flying MO head 106 is oriented over the MO disk 107 at the maximal inner excursion with a skew angle of -13.53 degrees and at the maximal outer excursion with a skew angle of 17.72 degrees (relative to tangential lines drawn at the radial data tracks located at the intersection point of the optical spot formed by the objective optics 446 and the minimum inner and maximum outer radii of the surface recording layer 349, respectively).
- the areal density over all the MO disk 107 radii is maximized using "zone recording" techniques to achieve an exemplary local area density of approximately 3.6 Gb per square inch.
- a maximum user data rate at the outer radius of the MO disk 107 comprises at least 120 Mbits/sec (at a rotation rate of approximately 4500 RPM).
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the data tracks that are gained and lost by positioning the objective optics and magnetic coil at a corner of the magneto-optical head.
- Those skilled in the art will recognize that use of objective optics along a central axis and inward from a periphery of a flying MO head results in data tracks at the outer radius of a respective MO disk that may not be accessed.
- the GRIN lens objective optics 446 and the magnetic coil 460 are located towards or at a periphery of the flying MO head 106 (as compared to objective optics 446 located inward from the periphery and along a central axis of the flying MO head 106), the radial data tracks that may be accessed at the outer excursion of the flying MO head 106 is offset by approximately an equal number of radial data tracks that are inaccessible at the inner excursion of the flying MO head 106.
- the present invention makes use of the increased recording capacity of the data tracks at the outer radii as compared to the recording capacity of the data tracks at the inner radii.
- the present invention increases the amount of data that may be written and read using the MO disk 107.
- the increase in data that may be accessed from the surface recording layer 349 of the MO disk 107 may be illustrated by comparing a position of the objective optics 446 and the magnetic coil 460 at a corner of the flying MO head 106 to an exemplary objective optics and a magnetic coil positioned along a central axis.
- this comparison is illustrated by a perpendicular distance between a tangential line drawn at a radial data track located at the optical spot formed by the objective optics 446 and a tangential line drawn at a radial data track located under point E.
- the objective optics 446 and the magnetic coil 460 are placed 0.0265 inches off-center from the central axis at a corner of the flying MO head 106.
- the placement of the objective optics 446 and magnetic coil 460 at a corner of the flying MO head 106 results in a gain of approximately 902 data tracks at the maximal outer excursion of the flying MO head 106 (e.g., 641.165 um/0.711 um/track), and a loss of approximately 921 tracks at the maximal inner excursion of the flying MO head 106 (e.g., 654.42 um/0.711 um/track).
- the exemplary embodiment discussed above provides a net gain of 103.070 MegaBytes that may be read and written from the MO disk 107.
- placement of the objective optics 446 and the magnetic coil 460 at the periphery of the flying MO head 106 provides an increase in the amount of data that may be read and written by the magneto-optical (MO) data storage and retrieval system 100.
- the objective optics 446 has been described as being located along a periphery of the flying MO head 106, other positions of the objective optics 446 and magnetic coil 460 may also provide improved data access.
- FIGS. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing a magnetic coil assembly in two representative cutaway views.
- the magnetic coil 460 is a planar micro-coil that includes a conductor 861, which is coiled and housed at least partly within a yoke (or permeable flux guide) 462, and encapsulated within an insulation layer 816.
- the insulation layer 816 includes a suitable dielectric material, such as a photo-resist material.
- the magnetic coil 460 and yoke 462 may be formed on a suitable dielectric protective layer 859, it is understood that use of the magnetic coil assembly of the present invention without a protective layer 859 is also possible.
- the protective layer 859 preferably includes an aperture formed sufficiently wide for ensuring passage of the outgoing 191 and reflected 192 laser beams (FIG. 1) through a central passage 823 defined by a sloped portion of the yoke 462.
- the sloped portion of the yoke 462 extends (through a plane defined by at least one layer of the conductor 861) towards the central passage 823, terminating at a tip portion 829 of the protective layer 859.
- the magnetic coil 460 and yoke 462 may be partly encapsulated within an overcoat (not shown) for added protection and insulation.
- the yoke 462 enhances a magnetic field created by the magnetic coil 460 at the surface 349 layer of the MO disk 107.
- the sloped portion of the yoke 462 preferably further optimizes enhancement of the magnetic field.
- the yoke 462 is made of a ferromagnetic material having a permeability of approximately 2000, for example, a nickel iron alloy (NiFe), and the yoke ranges in thickness from approximately 4 um to approximately 6 um.
- the yoke tip 828 terminates at the upper surface of the protective layer 859 to preferably generate a maximal magnetic field at or near a point (B) within the surface 349 layer of the MO disk 107 (FIG. 9 illustrates the magnetic field lines with in dashed lines).
- the magnetic coil 460 and the yoke 462 are mounted horizontally near the air-bearing surface 447 at, or in proximity to, the lower surface of the objective optics 446 and are centered with respect to an optical axis of the objective optics 446.
- the conductor 861 may comprise a suitable conductor, such as copper, that is coiled to comprise between 15 to 40 turns or, preferably, 21 turns.
- the magnetic coil 460 includes two layers spaced apart in a vertical direction by approximately 6 um. It is understood, however, that in other embodiments, fewer of greater numbers of layers, vertical spacings other than 6 um, as well as fewer or greater numbers of turns are possible.
- a cross-sectional area of the conductor 861 may vary between approximately 2 um and 7 um.
- a cross-sectional geometry of the conductor 861 includes a height of approximately 3 um and a width of approximately 2 um. It should be understood that other cross-sectional geometries for the conductor 861 are possible, for example, circular or square cross-sections.
- the magnetic coil 460, the coiled conductor 861, and yoke 462 include a generally elongated geometry. More specifically the magnetic coil 460 (hereinafter referred to as an elongated magnetic coil), the coiled conductor 861 and yoke 462 include an elliptical geometry.
- the outermost dimension of the conductors 861 along the major axis of the elongated magnetic coil 460 is less than approximately 150 microns and along the minor axis less than approximately 120 microns
- the innermost dimension of the conductor 861 along the major axis of the elongated magnetic coil 460 is less than approximately 50 microns and along the minor axis less than approximately 40 microns.
- an innermost dimension of the yoke 462 along the major axis of the elongated magnetic coil 460 is less than approximately 25 microns and along the minor axis less than approximately 20 microns.
- the elongated magnetic coil 460 Compared to a circular magnetic coil that includes inner and outer dimensions that are equivalent to the inner and outer dimensions of the elongated magnetic coil 460 along the major axis, the elongated magnetic coil 460 provides an advantage in z-axis magnetic field generation efficiency and self-inductance that is better optimized with respect to the required function of moving the optical spot 448 in the disk radial direction 450 by means of the range of motion of the reflective central mirror portion 420 during fine tracking and short seeks to adjacent tracks of a MO disk 107.
- the elongated magnetic coil 460 geometry provides a denser magnetic field at the surface of the MO disk 107 than would be possible with the aforementioned circular coil.
- use of the elongated magnetic coil 460 in combination with the yoke 462 further enhances the magnetic field, preferably, by a factor of approximately two.
- the low profile and low mass of the elongated magnetic coil 460 and associated yoke 462 minimize interference with the aerodynamic flying qualities of the flying MO head 106 such that the flying MO head 106 and, therefore, the elongated magnetic coil 460 and associated yoke 462 may be positioned close to the MO disk 107.
- the small diameter of the elongated magnetic coil 460 and yoke 462 provides further benefit, in that, smaller data marks than the prior art may be recorded.
- FIG. 9 An exemplary cross-section of the elongated magnetic coil 460 along constraining linear boundaries at extent of the inner diameter of the conductors 861 and the permeable yoke 462 is illustrated in the cross-section shown in FIG. 9.
- the sloped portion of the yoke 462 at an inner diameter is shown in a major axis direction (x-axis) 993 of the elongated magnetic coil 460.
- the geometry of the sloped portion is a function of the optical path design as defined by the passage of the outgoing laser beam 191 through the central passage 823 during rotation of the reflective central mirror portion 420 (FIG. 4a).
- a different geometry 994 applies in the y-z planes.
- the elongated magnetic coil 460 and yoke 462 do not interfere with the optical passage of light to and from the MO disk 107.
- the outer dimension of the elongated magnetic coil 460 along the minor axis would be useful in terms of permitting placement of the offset objective optics 446 as close to a periphery of the flying MO head 106 and, therefore, to increase the number of outer data tracks of a MO disk 107 that may be accessed.
- the elongated magnetic coil 460 and yoke 462 have been described to include an elliptical geometry, this geometry may be generalized to other situations in which alterations to the geometry of the elongated magnetic coil 460 and yoke 462 are made to accommodate a range of motion of an optical beam within the central passage 823, while also maintaining minimum spacing between the turns of the conductor 861 with the associated yoke 462 and the application point of a maximum magnetic field B. Accordingly, other elongated magnetic coil 460, yoke 462, and conductor 862 geometries are within the scope of the invention; for example, oval, rectangular, etc.
- a circular elongated magnetic coil 460 and yoke 462 geometry would be beneficial in forming a magnetic field at point B.
- a vertical geometry for the sloped portion of the yoke 462 would be useful in generating an optimal magnetic field.
- an upper surface of the yoke 462 (and therefore the elongated magnetic coil 460) is secured to the objective optics 446 (FIG. 4c) by well known techniques, such as adhesive 977.
- the elongated magnetic coil 460 and the yoke 462 may be adhesively secured to the bottom surface 487 (FIG. 4a) of the slider body 444 by a plurality of pads, 825 and 827 (Only two pads are illustrated).
- FIG. 10 is a top view of the conductors of the elongated magnetic coil.
- the conductor 861 includes two pads 924, 926 for connection to an electrical circuit.
- the pads 924, 926 are preferably made of gold traces.
- the elongated magnetic coil 460 exhibits: a self inductance of less than approximately 200 nH, and a capacitance of less than approximately 5 pf.
- the magnetic field component in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the MO disk 107 (+/-15 degrees) is reversible (80%+/-full strength) in a time of 4 ns.
- a separation distance between the tip 828 of the yoke 462 and the surface of the MO disk 107 is approximately 5 um and 10 um such that a magnetic field of about 290 Gauss at point B is generated generally within the boundaries of the optical spot 448 formed by the outgoing laser beam 191. This compares favorably the prior art, which because of bulky size has required positioning at a distance farther away from the magnetic recording media (i.e., at other than the bottom surface of a head).
- the prior art magnetic coil to recording media distance imposes increased current requirements for generation of equivalent magnetic field densities at a media surface.
- the present invention requires less current to generate an equivalent prior art magnetic field density at the media surface.
- the increased size and current requirements of the prior art magnetic coils is limited by the rate at which their magnetic field may be switched.
- the reduction in size and current provided by the magnetic coil 460 and yoke 462 increases the rate at which information may be recorded.
- the bulky prior art coil designs also contribute to head size so as to imposes limits on the number of heads that may be used within any given vertical spacing. Therefore, for any given field strength, use of the yoke 462 in combination with the elongated coil 460 permits a smaller and less bulky flying magnetic head 106 geometry to be used.
- FIG. 11 shows another elongated magnetic coil 1188 and yoke 1189, which are generally similar to the elongated magnetic coil 460 and yoke 462 of FIG. 9 with the exception of the yoke 1189 configuration. While the yoke tip 828 in FIG. 9 extends toward, and terminates unto, or in very close proximity to the protective layer 859, the yoke tip 828 of the elongated magnetic coil 1188 is shown to be recessed relative to the protective layer 859, and separated therefrom by the tip 1190 of the insulation layer 816.
- FIG. 12 illustrates another elongated magnetic coil 1253 and yoke 1254 according to the present invention.
- the elongated magnetic coil 1253 and yoke 1254 are generally similar to the elongated magnetic coils 460 and 1188 and yokes 462 and 1189, with the exception that the footprint of the pole tip 1255 of the yoke 1254 is increased.
- FIG. 13 a bottom plan view of the footprint (or underside) of the yoke tip 828, as viewed from point B, is shown.
- the footprint of the yoke tip 828 is defined by two generally concentric edges: an outer edge 1312, and an inner edge 1313.
- the radial distance "d" between these two edges 1312 and 1313 determines the surface area of the footprint, and thus the magnetic flux density at point B.
- the vertical height or distance of the footprint of the yoke tip 828 relative to point B is a function of the footprint surface area, which, in turn, is a function of the radial distance "d".
- the footprint of the yoke tip 1255 is defined by two generally concentric edges: an outer edge 1312, and an inner edge 1313.
- the outer edge 1312 of the yoke 1254 generally corresponds to the outer edges 1312 of the yokes 462 and 1189.
- the inner edge 1313 of the yoke 1254 is closer to the central passage 823 than the inner edge 1313 of the yokes 462 and 1189.
- the radial distance "D" between the outer and inner edges 1312 and 1313, respectively is greater than distance "d", and causes the magnetic flux density at point B to be higher than the magnetic flux density using the yokes 462 or 1188.
- the inner edge 1313 may substantially coincide with the edge 1314 of the central passage 823.
- FIGS. 15A and 15B illustrate a magneto-optical data storage and retrieval system as part of a magneto-optical disk drive.
- the magneto-optical system 100 comprises a compact high-speed and high-capacity MO disk drive 1500 that includes an industry standard 5.25 inch half-height form factor (1.625 inch), at least six double-sided MO disks 107, and at least twelve flying MO heads 106.
- the flying MO heads 106 may be manufactured to include optical and magnetic elements that provide a very small mass and low profile high NA optical system so as to enable utilization of at least one double-sided MO disk 107 and preferably a plurality of double-sided MO disks 107 within a small form factor disk drive and; therefore, to comprise a higher areal and volumetric and storage capacity than is permitted in an equivalent volume of the prior art.
- a spacing between each of the at least six MO disks 107 is 0.182 inches.
- the elongated magnetic coil 460 and yoke 462 enable each side of the MO disk 107 to comprise at least 5 GigaBytes of written data marks.
- the present invention should not, however, be limited by these specifications, as it is understood that in alternative embodiments other MO disk 107 data densities and other spacings between MO disks 107 are within the scope of the invention.
- the half-height form factor MO disk drive 1500 may include a removable MO disk cartridge portion 1510 and two fixed internal MO disks 107.
- the removable MO disk cartridge portion 1510 By providing the removable MO disk cartridge portion 1510, the fixed internal and removable combination permits external information to be efficiently delivered to the MO disk drive 1500 for subsequent transfer to the internal MO disks 107. The copied information may, subsequently, be recorded back onto the removable MO disk cartridge portion 1510 for distribution to other computer systems.
- the removable MO disk cartridge portion 1510 allows for very convenient and high speed back-up storage of the internal MO spinning disks 107.
- the fixed internal and removable combination also permits storage of data files on the removable MO disk cartridge portion 1510 and system files and software applications on the internal MO spinning disks 107.
- an MO disk drive 1500 may include: any number (including zero) of internal MO disks 107 and/or any number of MO disks 107 within any number of removable MO disk cartridge portions 1510.
- the present invention is described as being used in an MO disk drive 1500, use of magnetic coils as described with reference to FIGS. 1-14 may be practiced in many different optical disk drive embodiments, for example: without use of a yoke, with other form factors, with other optical sources of light, with other types of optical fibers, and with other optical elements. Free space optical paths may also be used to deliver and receive laser light, for example, with a suitably aligned laser diode and detector mounted on the actuator arm or, alternatively, on the flying head itself. Additionally, the present invention does not necessarily require use of rotary actuator arms, for example, linear actuator arms may be used.
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